The Virgo Woman

In astrology, Virgo holds a proud place as the sign of critical thought and groundedness. And with Virgo women, these traits are only magnified. 

They are willing to put into question everything that people believe in and see whether they hold up to the rigors of logic. At the same time, they firmly keep their foot on the ground and remind themselves that they're never far from where they actually came from.

In a way, this means that there's a tremendous sense of both power and humility that emanates from the Virgo woman. However, they do have their own monsters to fight.

The element of the Virgo woman is resilient Earth. Strong and incapable of breaking, Earth represents Virgo's grounded nature. It shows their desire for simplicity and efficiency.

However, don't let this fool you. Though they are of the Earth element, they are also highly mutable in quality, making them some of the most adaptable minds that you can ever find. In a way, they are like bamboo shoots-- one with the earth in terms of strength, yet ever so bendable and open to change.

This is exactly why Virgo women are so wonderful in astrological orientation: they strike a delicate balance.

The Virgo woman’s essence is truly captured by its chosen symbol: the Maiden. In astrology, the maiden means virginity, poise, and perception put together. They represent the dominant notion of grace that ultimately informs Virgo’s calm tendencies.

Furthermore, the Maiden also represents resolution and faith. They aren’t only graceful. They are also capable of great loyalty and will openly stick with the essence of something, however pliable they are as a people.

And in a way, this profound combination of hardness and bendability is the primary reason why people think of Virgo women as friends and lovers of great quality.

The planet that rules over Virgo women is the one named after the Messenger god, Mercury. In astrology, he represents the idea of interaction and communication between people. The planet itself is a representation of our necessary need to understand one another.

As such, those blessed with such a name have not only reason in their disposal, but eloquence too. Unsurprisingly, this is where Virgo truly shines. Their reasoned nature allows them to always think without being swept up by emotions. This ensures that their words are as striking to the core as possible for anyone lucky enough to hear.

Lighten up

Virgo women always seem to have a chip on their shoulders-- and this isn't exactly something that's surprising in any way. The problem is that they can be a bit too rigid about what they can expect from themselves.

While it's admirable to aim for excellence, you should know that it isn't always healthy to try and be the best 100% of the time. We are human beings, and above all else, imperfections need to be acknowledged.

As such, you need to lighten up and not burden yourself unnecessarily with high expectations. Stay on your toes, but don't fall off a cliff.

Let yourself go more often

Another problem with their high expectations of themselves is that Virgo women often find it difficult to relax. They don't just place an emotional strain on themselves. They can even burden themselves physically with all their high demands.

In order to work efficiently, it is important to be healthy in both mind and body. And as such, it is recommended that you take extended vacations as necessary to prevent yourself from being overcome by your own workload.

Remember that there's only so much you can do, and that it's okay to rest up a little to come back stronger later.

Show people your true feelings

Showing emotions can be a bit of a problem for Virgo women as they tend to hold a firm belief that weakness opens them up to exploitation. Much like the earth that they represent, they are very strong-willed and care highly about public opinions of them.

However, while this is beneficial in some way, it doesn't help you at all when you begin to suffer from the inside. To be clear, there is nothing particularly wrong about strength. But without acknowledging your weakness you are opening yourself up to a world of hurt.

True strength lies in being emotionally open.

Don’t worry too much about winning

Victories are ecstasy for the Virgo woman. After all, this means that they’re advancing their careers. This ultimately increases their own authority amongst peers. It also distinguishes them from other people.

However, the pursuit of victory can be quite toxic in that it can become a permanent obsession for the spiritually stubborn Virgo woman. The problem isn't the pursuit itself, in this case, but the tendency to stick closely to that goal that they aren't willing to explore other options or let themselves use defeat as a gateway to more victories.

Accept the possibilities of defeat and use them as opportunities, too!

Focus on yourself

Being caring, Virgo women have an unfortunate tendency to sometimes put loyalty to others above even that of their own. They tend to rely on outer validation in order to augment their finest qualities, which would explain why at times they tend to fail at looking after themselves.

In this case, therefore, there must be a balance between loyalty to others and personal loyalty. Remember first and foremost that it's okay to jump ship and try other options if things aren't working out.

Be loyal to your friends, but don't leave yourself out of the equation. Remember, you matter too.

Green Jade

A crystal primarily used to counteract the effects of negativity, Green Jade profoundly helps you by ensuring that you are able to make space for more positive energy. By helping you overcome your feelings of insecurity and jealousy, you can become even stronger.

However, that's not all: removing your negativity also allows you to ultimately be critical without the negative effects of your thought getting to you and consuming your thought process. As such, you are able to view things in a more critical and positive light.

Use this crystal when you need to be absolutely sure about your decisions.

Amazonite

Amazonite is another tool you can use to great effect to bring about self-mastery. With this crystal in hand, you will be able to prioritize yourself as much as other people by helping your decision-making to be more refined and more inclusive to your own self.

Many people might think this is a selfish crystal in such a case, and in some cases it could be, but for Virgo women, this can be necessary to overcome their tendency to care too much about what others think.

Ultimately, self-love will help you complete yourself here, so you should use this crystal often.

Snowflake Obsidian

Snowflake Obsidian is a crystal of refinement and balance. On the one hand, it balances your reasoning ability by making sure that all available factors are taken into account and that you become more tactful. With Virgo women already striking a balance, this crystal will help augment it further.

This is also a crystal of manifestation. Whether you choose to manifest wealth or balance, you will be able to emit all kinds of positive energy to help people become better versions of themselves.

Use this crystal whenever there's a crowd that needs persuasion, or simply to help yourself meditate peacefully.

One thing that must be remembered is that Virgo women love thinking and expect other people to think on their level.

However, this can be a problem for people who are more emotionally-inclined. Adapting to the world’s needs is therefore your best course of action as a true, effective Virgo woman.